Amaranth leaves vs. Peppermint — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between amaranth leaves and peppermint?
- Amaranth leaves are higher in vitamin C, yet peppermint is higher in iron, copper, manganese, vitamin B2, vitamin A, folate, vitamin B3, magnesium, and vitamin B5.
- Peppermint's daily need coverage for iron is 35% more.
We used Amaranth leaves, raw and Peppermint, fresh types in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -35.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +45.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +13% |
| Contains more IronIron | +119% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +103.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +23.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +46% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +32.9% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +36.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +48.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +45.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +203.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +68.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +159.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +428.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +34.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 1140µg | 950% | |
| Iron | 2.32mg | 5.08mg | 35% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% | |
| Copper | 0.162mg | 0.329mg | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 43.3mg | 31.8mg | 13% |
| Manganese | 0.885mg | 1.176mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.158mg | 0.266mg | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 146µg | 212µg | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.658mg | 1.706mg | 7% |
| Folate | 85µg | 114µg | 7% |
| Magnesium | 55mg | 80mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.027mg | 0.082mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.064mg | 0.338mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.192mg | 0.129mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 4.02g | 14.89g | 4% |
| Protein | 2.46g | 3.75g | 3% |
| Calcium | 215mg | 243mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 50mg | 73mg | 3% |
| Calories | 23kcal | 70kcal | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.9mg | 1.11mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 2% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.147g | 0.508g | 2% |
| Fats | 0.33g | 0.94g | 1% |
| Potassium | 611mg | 569mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.091g | 0.246g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 11g | 5.4g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 93kcal | 187kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 435g | 143g | N/A |
| Net carbs | 4.02g | 6.89g | N/A |
| Sodium | 20mg | 31mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.076g | 0.033g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.031mg | 0.058mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.099mg | 0.154mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.119mg | 0.154mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.195mg | 0.281mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.127mg | 0.161mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.036mg | 0.053mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.133mg | 0.191mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.137mg | 0.187mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.052mg | 0.075mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.46 g
Fats:
0.33 g
Carbs:
4.02 g
Water:
91.69 g
Other:
1.5 g
Protein:
3.75 g
Fats:
0.94 g
Carbs:
14.89 g
Water:
78.65 g
Other:
1.77 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +16.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +52.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +184.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +270.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.091 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.076 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.147 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.246 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.508 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -63% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +130.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +245.6% |
